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Home My WebLink About03152006 CEB HOME Of PELICAN ISLAND 122.5 ~'lain Street.. SE'!Ja:;tlan, FL 32958 (772) 589-5330 . Fax (772) 58C)-5570 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING March 15, 2006 1. Chairman Dodd called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with a pledge to the flag. He introduced and welcomed Clarence Barton as tbe new alternate member to the Code Enforcement Board 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Charles Ed Dodd Carl Anderson Eva Schofield Ronald Van Buskirk Howard Brauer Harry Enderlein Absent: Excused: David Johns Barbara Beck Also Present: Code Enforcement Officers City Attorney CEB Secretary Richard lachini Antoine Van Meir Warren Lindquist Rich Stringer Shirley Lynch 3. The minutes to the February 15, 2006 Code Enforcement Board meeting were approved as written on a motion by Howard Brauer, second by Ron VanBuskirk- voice vote: Ayes 7- Nays 0 4. Additions & Deletions- Item A- 101 Indian Avenue will be removed from the agenda, Item C- 602 Concha Drive will be added 5. NOTICED HEARINGS: B. VlOLAnON HEARlNG~ CASE #2005-33778 JAMES REED~ 334 BAYHARBOR TERRACE . SECTION 66~- CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any public or private property of any of the following items, conditions, or actioos is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance; provided, however, this enumeration shall not be deemed or coostrued to be conclusive, limiting or restrictive Code Enforcement Meeting March 15,2006 Page 2 of4 (1) Accumulations of trasb, litter, debris, garbage, bottles, paper, cans, rags, dead or decayed fisb, fowl, meat or otber animal matter, Indt, vegetables, offal, bricks, concrete, scrap lumber, or otber building debris, or otber refuse of any nature; (2) Any condition, which provides hmborage for rats, mice, snakes, and any other vennin (11) growtb of weeds, grass, UDdergtoWtlt or otIIervegetatieD.peR improved real property, to a beight of ten indies, or more Chairman Dodd swore in Code Enforcement Officer, Richard Iachini, who stated his credentials and the city's case- The owner spoke with Officer Iachini several months ago and said everything would be taken care of. It has not been. Debris around back must be cleared out, shingles are allowed to remain if covered and stacked neatly. He asked the board to give the respondent 5 more days to come into compliance or be fined $250 per day for every day not in compliance. The vehicle on the property is not in question at the present time. The accumulation of trash & debris are the issues for the Board to address today. Mr. Reed was sworn in by Chairman Dodd. Mr. Reed stated he would comply with the ordinance and remove the trash & debris removal today. Upon questioning, Mr. Reed stated he would be done removing the trash and debris by Friday, March 17, 2006. He is trying to get a loan to have someone help him finish the roof. MOTION made by Ed Dodd ref case #2005-33778, finding the respondent in violation of the SECTION 66~3 ofthe Code of Ordinances of the City of Sebastian, giving him until March 22, 2006 to come into compliance with the code. If not complied by that date, the respondent win receive a $100 per day fine until complied, second by Howard Brauer ROLL CALL VOTE: Chairman Charles Ed Dodd Eva Schofield Ron Van Buskirk Carl Anderson Howard Brauer Harry Enderlein Clarence Barton YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Motion carried 7-0 C VIOLATION HEARING- CASE #2005--1570 DEBRA GOODIN- 602 CONCHA DRIVE SECTION 66-3. CODE OF ORDINANCES Tbe maintaining, using, placillg, depositiDg, IeaWtg or pennittiDg to be or remain on any public or private property of any of the following items, amditioos, or adioDs is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance; provided, ......ever, this eIIUIBeI'ation shall BOt be deemed or construed to be conclusive, limiting or restrictive (12) Inoperative, junk or abandoned vehicles and vessels on tbe exterior portions of residential property Code Enforcement Meeting March 15,2006 Page 30f4 Officer Iachini presented the City's case. All attempts to contact the violator met with negative results. He showed pictures taken on 3/13/06 of the vehicles. He asked that the board allow three additional days for the respondent to come into compliance or receive a $250 per day fine for every day the violation exists. He explained what needs to be done with the vehicles. Debra Goodin addressed the board- She explained that she has been staying with her mother for a while. Ms. Goodin stated she would get rid of the vehicles. After a discussion MOTION made by Howard Brauer reference case #2006-1570, finding the respondent in violation of SECTION 66-3(12) giving her until April 19, 2006 to come into compliance or receive a $250.00 per day fine until the property comes into compliance, second by Carl Anderson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Chairman Charles Ed Dodd Eva Schofield Ron Van Buskirk Carl Anderson Howard Brauer Harry Enderlein Clarence Barton YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 7. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS- Chairman Dodd stated that Eva Schofield's term is up in April and she has indicated that she does not wish to remain on the board. He told the alternates to contact the City Clerk and tell her if they were interested in a regular membership on the board. 8. MEMBER'S MATIERS: Roo VanBuskirk brought up the case where a "Support Our Troops" sign put in someone's yard was cballenged by her homeowners associations with removal or receive a $100 per day fine because the sign is a violation of association rules. 9. CODE OFFICER MATTERS: Officer Van Meir reported on: a. Case #2005-22839, 1301 US Highway One, is now a vacant building- Attorney Stringer stated when they stopped using the property they came into compliance b. Case 2005-2692- Florida Power Sports- 1301 US Highway One: The are no longer in business in the city- and vacated prior to the date a fine would have incurred. c. Case #2005-36126- Patrick White- 562 Drawdy Street- has complied prior to date the fine would have incurred, photographs of property shown d. Case #2005-32525- Steven Krasco, 592 Orange Avenue- has complied prior to date the fine would have incurred, photographs shown e. Case #2~713A- Bamma Subs, 1671 US Highway One- is not in compliance and fines of $100 per day are accruing since March 14th Code Enforcement Meeting March 15,2006 Page 30f4 f. Case#2006-2344- Zhen Guo, 101 Empire Terrace, has paid the administration costs prior to the date the fine would have incurred g. Case 2005-35822, Michael Linscott, 573 Michael Street, is not in compliance and the fine is accruing. 10. ATTORNEY MATTERS: NONE 11. PUBLIC INPUT: Baxter Caustin, 660 Balboa Street, asked about a fence going beyond the front line of the house. He was told that a fence could go past tbe front line of the building and to the property line. After further discussion by Mr. Caustin, Mr. Stringer informed him that the board does not do enforcement, they judge cases and can not hear any information on perceived problems or else they will not be able to hear the case if it comes before them. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Dodd adjourned the meeting at 3:45 pm Approved at the ~?g 21A:':1b Code Enforcement Board meeting.